The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
HOW SHE SAW THE SULTAN.
MnrrNS,s MagAslne

Cop>mutinople in ls4l. They called om the ambassador. Lord ronSonby. and Lady --- requested his excel lcn,y to present her to the sultan,
 A> the presentation of European lady to H. I. M. had never been heard of in this days, Lord ronSonhy de- clintd to take steps Ia meet the W shes ot the lair lady on the plea that such an unprecedented request might give annoyance to the sultan. Lady ------ was, however, detcrminNi to gain her point. and also to show l.om Pom sonbv that if lac had not sufficient iu- flncnce to obtain such favor from tho sultan another representative might be found who would pay more cour- teouS attention la her wishes,
 kcShid ra>ha having made known to the sultan that person had arrived at ConStantinople with wonderful collection of most valuable iewelry, asked whether his majesty would like Ia >,'c them.
 The follow ing conversation i> said to have taken place:
 SultM--l.et the iewclry he brought and prices stated.
 Rcshid-This person never trusts the icwclry to any one, and would have to come in person.
 sultan Bring the jeweler.
 Ecshid Gin a hositating manncrl T beg your maicsty's pardon for indcli- cacN, but il is--it is d female il was thought improper to speak about any woman to the sultan and she always carries the jewels on her person W hen she wishes to dispose of them for sale. and never puts them in Il case.
 sultan Bring her, an let her put them all on. You come also to in- terpret.
 kcshid returned and told ilc baron he might inform Lady -- that she would be presented at Il private audi cncc by him, but that the sultan. hay ing heard of the fame of her iewelry. had particularly requested she would put il ail on, and hc tthc pasha) hoped she would rai>, no objection to such strange request.
 Lady - was very good ntured. t tion made by the sultan. consented to put on all her most valuable ieWelry,
 On arrival at the palace Roshid Pa>ha conducted Lady - into the presence al the sultan. Her dress glittcred with diamonds, pearls. tur- quoises, and other precious stones.
 Prkky--good, said the '>nltan. as | ,l I'm al. T, IuL h magnificent jewels.
 Rcshid Burning to the lady) His majesty graciuusly bids you welcome.
 Lady ---- bowed and expressed her thanks in French
 Rcshid (intcrprcting) she says she ha~ other jewelry, but could mol put on all.
 sultan Ask her what i. the price ol hat diamond neck lace
 icshid lis majesty inquires if this is your first visit to tonstantinoplci
 Lady - II is my first visit and nm delighted with all l have seen
 I.eshid uo ,uItam She asks .o00.- GOO piastcrA.
 Sultan That k too much.
  asks whether you have seen the mosques. Ii not, he oflrrs ,on Il tir- man.
 Lady - cNprr,-,~ her thank.
 sultan N nat price doc- ,hc put on that -ct of lurquoi~cst
 Krshid (to Lady -J IIi- majesty -ay> that pcrhap, You would like Il walk in the garden.
 Rc>hid- Sh" says 100000 pia-tcr..
 SuIian-1akc heg away; 1 shall not give such prices.
 Rc-hid Oo Lad y - His majesty gIaciou-ly expresses satisfaction at having made your acquaintance.
 Lady -- coiirtc-io- low and with draw. from hi- mnjesty's presence to visit The garden with the amiabIc and courteous Itc-hid pa-lla.